AMERICAN EXPRESS ISSUES NOTICE REGARDING REMARKETED FLOATING RATE NOTES DUE 2033

NEW YORK, May 05, 2008 -- American Express Company today issued a notice of remarketing related to its Remarketed Floating Rate Notes due 2033 of American Express Company issued under the Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2003, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.

A copy of the notice is attached.

American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel company, founded in 1850. For more information, visit http://www.americanexpress.com.

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